Best time to visit Namibia

The best time to visit Namibia is May–Sep. Month by month, the verdicts rate Mar–Sep as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Wet summer Nov–Mar

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
August · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
December · 32.4°C / 90°F
Coolest month
July · 21.8°C / 71°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Namibia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January31.78944%Fair
February30.58751%Fair
March29.28539%Go
April27.18123%Go
May24.5764%Go
June22.0721%Go
July21.8711%Go
August25.2770%Go
September29.4853%Go
October31.58911%Fair
November32.09019%Fair
December32.49030%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 25.2°C (77°F). February is the wettest, at 51%. The warmest month is December at 32.4°C (90°F); the coolest is July at 21.8°C (71°F).

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